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PC warns against saffron terror New Delhi, August 25 But Chidambaram's remarks on “saffron terrorism” drew sharp reaction from the BJP, which described his statement as an attempt to divert attention from the government's failures. On the Naxal violence, he regretted that there has been no direct and credible response from the Maoist leadership to the Centre's appeal to abjure violence and come for talks. “I wish to caution you that there is no let-up in the attempts to radicalise young men and women in India,” said Chidambaram while inaugurating the three-day conference of state director generals of police (DGPs) and inspector generals of police (IGPs) here. Referring to Hindu extremist outfits, he said: “There is this recently uncovered phenomena of saffron terrorism that has been implicated in many bomb blasts of the past. My advice to you is that we must remain ever vigilant and continue to build at the central and state levels our capacity in counterterrorism.” In his inaugural address to the 45th meet of the chiefs of state police and central paramilitary forces, Chidambaram asked them to be ever vigilant against the forces of terrorism, observing that “save for one incident, the last 21 months have been free of any terrorist attack”. “The attack on the German Bakery in Pune was indeed a blot. I sincerely hope that the suspects will be apprehended as soon as possible,” he said.On the unrest in the Kashmir valley, the Home Minister hoped the government would be able to reach out to protesters soon to pull the state out of "the vicious cycle of stone-pelting". Observing that the conflict with Maoists would be a long-drawn one, Chidambaram pointed out that "patience is the key" to resolution of the conflict. "We made it clear that it would take several years before we were able to contain the CPI (Maoists) and roll back their offensive," said Chidambaram. "I think the people of India understand, even if the critics do not, that the conflict will be a long-drawn one, that patience is the key, that mistakes will be made and the security forces need material and moral support to carry out their tasks," said the Home Minister. He said the Centre was mindful of the fact that ‘police’ and ‘law and order’ were state subjects and the primary responsibility rests with the state governments. Driving Home the point
KASHMIR: Hopeful of finding that elusive “starting point” to resume dialogue with the protesters MAOISTS:
Regrets there’s been no response to Centre’s appeal to abjure violence and come for talks TERRORISM: Says sparing German Bakery blast, the last 21 months have been remarkably peaceful
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